Dehradun : The state government’s ambitious skill development programme, which aims to provide employment opportunities to lakhs of youths across Uttarakhand, has run into rough weather. After skill development minister Harak Singh Rawat received complaints about irregularities at skill development centres, a thorough probe has been ordered into the programme.
On Friday, the project director of Uttarakhand Skill Development Mission (UKSDM) was asked to investigate the matter and submit a report at the earliest. “In case any irregularity or wrongdoing is found during the inquiry, the work order of the erring centre would be cancelled immediately and strict action would be taken against the centre, besides initiating proceedings to blacklist it. In case there has been any lapse during the examination/inspection at the departmental level and if any officer/employee is found responsible for it, then strict action will also be taken against him,” said a press release issued by the government.
The minister has also ordered officials to ensure that only permanent residents of Uttarakhand and institutions registered with the state are allowed to hold skill training programmes so that entrepreneurship in the state is encouraged and the youth gets better employment opportunities. The project director of UKSDM, Ahmed Iqbal, has already sent a proposal to the government in this regard.
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